New Virus windows virus

mooo · August 16th, 2005

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/interne...eut/index.html

Just turned to CNN are making this seem to be the worst worm in history. Just watchout what you do

their solution not to get infected? turn off the computer :P

**NetRyder** · August 17th, 2005

A patch for the vulnerability was already released last week:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS05-039.mspx

Wonder if this affects Vista 5112 as well.

**Xie** · August 17th, 2005

Isn't this the one that won't touch a box that has SP2 (or 2k3 server) as it doesn't have a correct login?

**VenomXt** · August 17th, 2005

yah alos i think if you have service pack 4 for 2k its secured as well.. lol my companyt id finaly rolling out sp 4 because of it.. for being one of the biggest companys in the world there sure have a ****ty IT team..

**NetRyder** · August 17th, 2005

Haha, CNN seems to have gone into panic-mode.

http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?c...=main&id=29981

**VenomXt** · August 17th, 2005

lol well i did just get a breaking news alert about it... lol

you would think with planse crashing today it would be a slow news day. some virus writer out there is like holy **** i made cnn... hehe

**NetRyder** · August 17th, 2005

Gotta love Tom's title for that frontpage post - "CNN Gets 'owned' On Air"

**Xie** · August 17th, 2005

Originally Posted by NetRyder

Haha, CNN seems to have gone into panic-mode.

Well them and serveral other high profile places got hit by this today.

Among those hit were offices on Capitol Hill, which is in the midst of August recess, and media organizations, including CNN, ABC and The New York Times. The Caterpillar Co. in Peoria, Illinois, reportedly also had problems.

Above stolen from CNN by the way.

**NetRyder** · August 17th, 2005

Guess some people still don't understand the importance of keeping up with updates...

mooo · August 17th, 2005

when places like those get hit w/ these kinda viruses, you think the net admin gets firied or anything?

**Xie** · August 19th, 2005

Originally Posted by mooo

when places like those get hit w/ these kinda viruses, you think the net admin gets firied or anything?

I doubt they get a pat on the back or a raise.

Though the patch had only been out 3-4 days before the first worm/virus. I'm sure this patch was running on some "test" servers for many admins who are now very upset.

August 16th, 2005	Top \| #1
mooo thecyberninja Joined: January 2004 Location: earth Posts: 886 Reputation: 310 Power: 110	New windows virus http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/interne...eut/index.html Just turned to CNN are making this seem to be the worst worm in history. Just watchout what you do their solution not to get infected? turn off the computer :P

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Re: New Virus windows virus A patch for the vulnerability was already released last week: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS05-039.mspx Wonder if this affects Vista 5112 as well. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Re: New Virus windows virus Isn't this the one that won't touch a box that has SP2 (or 2k3 server) as it doesn't have a correct login? tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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VenomXt Blame me for the RAZR's Joined: March 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,442 Reputation: 1240 Power: 143	Re: New Virus windows virus yah alos i think if you have service pack 4 for 2k its secured as well.. lol my companyt id finaly rolling out sp 4 because of it.. for being one of the biggest companys in the world there sure have a ****ty IT team.. www.venomxt.com

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Re: New Virus windows virus Haha, CNN seems to have gone into panic-mode. http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?c...=main&id=29981 http://kunal.kundaje.net

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August 17th, 2005	Top \| #6
VenomXt Blame me for the RAZR's Joined: March 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,442 Reputation: 1240 Power: 143	Re: New Virus windows virus lol well i did just get a breaking news alert about it... lol you would think with planse crashing today it would be a slow news day. some virus writer out there is like holy **** i made cnn... hehe www.venomxt.com

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Re: New Virus windows virus Gotta love Tom's title for that frontpage post - "CNN Gets 'owned' On Air" http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Re: New Virus windows virus Originally Posted by NetRyder Haha, CNN seems to have gone into panic-mode. Well them and serveral other high profile places got hit by this today. Among those hit were offices on Capitol Hill, which is in the midst of August recess, and media organizations, including CNN, ABC and The New York Times. The Caterpillar Co. in Peoria, Illinois, reportedly also had problems. Above stolen from CNN by the way. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Re: New Virus windows virus Guess some people still don't understand the importance of keeping up with updates... http://kunal.kundaje.net

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mooo thecyberninja Joined: January 2004 Location: earth Posts: 886 Reputation: 310 Power: 110	Re: New Virus windows virus when places like those get hit w/ these kinda viruses, you think the net admin gets firied or anything?

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Re: New Virus windows virus Originally Posted by mooo when places like those get hit w/ these kinda viruses, you think the net admin gets firied or anything? I doubt they get a pat on the back or a raise. Though the patch had only been out 3-4 days before the first worm/virus. I'm sure this patch was running on some "test" servers for many admins who are now very upset. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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